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New Series.---No,. 25,

Char eines aoeenigee Pe ae sa. s COLONI AL LEG ISLATUR E, | cemembeet when Col. Lane used to come | town now stands, and which will have to! of jt, and having advanced their opinions in the proposed Confederation. Theo we know | round to inspect the Militia, that the people|be burned down. Then it exempts your/a more able manner, in equally decided | further that their Impost duties ape maucia, )

turned out and had a field day, as it was) honors from serving as militia nen, and it) terms, it was finally agreed that each dele- greater than ours, which will be seen if we

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In Store.

Valuable Property |

I ’ x a gy Y . : Charlottetown for Sale! 30 BBLS. “EXTRA STATE”, LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. called; but now, though I dare say there | also exempts all Justices of the Peace anda ‘gate should be free to take what course he! eed - abo Gezvrent gariere new: tile srooant ; om os ; | FLOUR, 1niioaialieaal April 1 has been something saved to the Colony, it} number of other officers; in fact, [ believe | pleased, after the Convention broke up ; | FF on aia Ciehiedientiinn enanaeiiitnan rE be Sold by I UBLIC AUCTION, a. , : oe * || will cost a good deal to reorganize the Mili-| it will exempt nearly every man in the Is-| such course as his ecnscientious convictions | So heoal : on TUESDAY, the Thirtiet) (30th) day of Just Arrived | A Bill to authorize the appointment of! oe oer wer of keeping our taxation at the rate me es be ee ee sg chip Po - : =— | tia and put them upon the same footing that| land. ‘There would be scarcely enough left | might dictate. I am speaking in the hear-| which we have kept it at, and must submit i MAY next, 1865, at the heurof 1 o clock, noon, Per Schr. Cecilia f BOSTON Clerks to Justices of the Peace, was re-com- | P se © ; ; re & P P ; ‘ at the Cotostat Buttpre, in Charlottetown, | er Sear. Cecied irom | ealeeiaael reported agreed .. they were before. The men do not know/|to perform the services required by the Bill. | ing of oue of your honors who was a delegate, | to the rate of the tariff of Canade. In the 7 |

varsuart to & License duly granted for that purpose ty his Honor the Survowate and Judge of Probate | of this Islnd, bearing date the 26th day of January

last, 1865 — ALL the Right, Title and Interest of | WILLIAM SMARDON, late of CHAKLOTTE- |

150 Bbls. ‘“ Government Mills.” |

Daily Expected, |

Per Schr. “ Kit Carson,’ from BOSTON,

A Bill to amend the Act for regulating the | their officers, nor the officers their men. I

the law for the better advancement of justice, were read the third time and passed.

| inspection of pickled fish, and a Bill toameod had charge of a battalion myself, but I do

‘not know how [ would go to work to or- It will be a great deal of trouble

I believe those who prepared this Bill never looked at the Act, or they surely would never have thought of reviving it. 1 dare

‘and who will probably speak on this point. | Protestant of the 18th of February last, I

| Well, when the report came to be revised, |find a tabular statement, and, as far as my

Pp : J vs : | judgment goes, it is faithfully and accurately ‘it contained a clause in which were these given... .At shows that,in the yeee,1¥G8. the

TOWN, in Queen's County, in Prince Edward Is | ganize it. say it was suitable at the time it was passed, | words: “ The proceedings of the Conference | jaad, deceased, in and to All that part of TOWN | LOT No. 35, iu the third hundred 6: Town Lots ia | Charlottetown, bounded as followe, that is vo say : | —Commencing at the south-east any le of said Town Lot, on the North-west edge of Grafton Street ; thence by a right angle iine therew ith north-wesi-

wardly, for the distance of one hundred and

~. amount of duties paid on the principal arti- but it is not so at the preseut day. Tue | shall be signed by the delegates, &e.” [did | cles of Soeaptninn from whieh aaa dipames Act would have to be printed in a separate | not like that paragraph when it came to be | is derived was £38,550 ; but if the Canadian form for the information of the people, for| read, because, in the plain words in which it/ tariff had been applied it would have been, it is not in any of the bound statutes, and 1} was couched and in their ordinary sense, it on the same articles, £66,332 17s. 61., mak-

do not kaow but it would be a profitable | might be implied ifso subscribed by each dele. | ing @ difference of £27302 17s. 11d, which

600 Bbis. « EXTRA STATE,”

A message was brought from the House of | 44 expense, and if ‘* Mooney’s law” stands (Choice brands.)

| Assembly by the Hon. Sol. General, with a); ; . Ree laa | Bul for appropriating certain monies therein oes way, the sooner it is repealed the

For sale by au : | mentioned for the service of the year 1865. | o- Res SCRASS, | Also, a Bill in further amendment of the| Hon. Mr. Lorp: I do not see any more

Peake's Brick Building, Water-st.) 4 45 9 incorporate the Royal Agricultural necessity for this bill this year than there

twenty-eight feet, eight inches; theacos by a right |

angie therewith soath-westwardly tor the distance

ef eighty-five feet, er entil it meets the north-east edye of Great George Street; thence following the | course of suid Street south-eastwarily for the dis- tance of fifty-three feet: thence by a right anvle therewith north-eastward!y twenty-! wo feet,eleven inches; thewce by a right angle line therewith | Rorth-westwardly seventeen feet an. seven inches ; thence by a right angle line therewith nprth-east- wurdly for the distance of five feet; thence by a | right angle line therewith north-westwardly five | feet; thence by a rightangle line therewith north. eastwardly fifteen feet, nine inches, to the north- east ungle of a right of way; thence following the vourse thereof south-eastwardly for the distance of seveuteen feet; thence bv a right angle therewith north-east wardly for the distance of twenty-seven feet and six inches; thence by aright angle line therewith south-eastward!y three feet, five inches ; thence by a right angle line therewith south west wardiy twenty-seven feet and six inches; thence vy a right angle line therewith « ith-east wardly | thirty-eight feet, to said north-west «dye of Grafton Street; thence following the course of the same north -eastwardiy forty-oue fee. foer inches to the place of commencement.

ALSO all the Right, Title, and [nterest of the said late William Smardon, decease:!, in and to all that other part or portion of said T() WN LOT No. 35, in the suid Third hundred of Town Lots in Charlottetown, thus described, that is to say :— Commencing at the south-west anvle of the said Town Lot, on the north-west edge of said Grafton Street : thence following the course of the north eust edge of Great George Street nort |i-westwardly, for the distauce of eighteen feet six inches; thence by a right angle line therewith north-eastwardly thirty-tive feet six inches, or unti| i meets the south-west edge of the rightof way ; thence follow- ing the eourse thereof south-eastwrdly eighteen feet six inches to said Grafton Street; thence fol- lowing the course of the same south-westwardly thirty-five feet six inches to the place of com- Mencement.

ALSO all the Right, Title and Interest of the eaid late William Swmardon, deceased, in and to a Right of Wav, eight feet iu breadth, and in length *harty-eight feet, or thereabouts, leading from Graf- ton Street, north ward, throagh Town Lot No. 35, aforesaid ; aud all other rights of the said William Swardon, in, 'o, or in respect of, or in connection with said Tewnu Lot No 35.

| Seow, Ape 6 LE. |

FIRST ARRIVAL OF i? oN ~t NEW GOODS, For Spring 1865,

At the British Warchousc. J UST RECELV ED, per Steamer Commerce, from BRITAIN, via Halifax,

2 Cases Dry Goods. containing New Styles in STRAW GOODS, Rich Fancy RIBBONS, and a

Variety of DRESS GUODS. te" Balance of Stock ~, Undine‘ and ‘L.C

Owen.’ W. & A. BROWN. May 1, 1865.

Boston and Colonial S. S. Line. Tue Proprietors of the LINE have

chartered the fine Steamer ‘ CITY OF BATH’

to take the place of the “Greyhound,” on the | route between Boston, Halifax and Charlottetown. | The ‘CITY OF BATH’ will leave CHARLOTTE- TOWN for BOSTON on MONDAY or TUESDAY uext. For freight or Passaye apply to

1. C. HALL, Agent

Ch’town, May 8, 1865. all p (otherady out.)

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Seciety, MILITIA LAW. (Coramitice resumed.)

Hon. Mr. McDonatpv: I do not see any- thing objectionable in the Act whici this Bill repeals. It allows the militia to be called out in case of invasion or civil com- motion. It also reduces the salary of the Adjutant General from £75 to £20.

fion. the Presipenr: If the Adjutant General has to trayel through the country aud inspect the militia, it cannot be expected that be would do it for £25, £75 would be little enough. ‘The law at present in torce only allows the militia to be called out in extreme cases, and it is thought that they

‘| should be called out for the purpose of being

drilled, Therelore, it is necessary to repeal the Act.

Hon. Attorney Generar: That Act stands in the way, and, in fact, it is a total pro- hibition, for it expressly says that the militia shall not be called out except in eases of extraordinary emergency. It has been seriously called to our notice by the Colonial Minister as being without a parallel in any pare of the British dominions, and discredit- able to the Colony. Great commotions are probably approaching, and events arising which it behoves us tu meet as British sub- jects. We are invited, and not only invited, bat almost forced, into a Coniederation of the North American Colonies for the pur- pose of seli-defence; and we know this! Colony has spoken out sufficiently ieeed to convince us that ninety-nine out of every | hundred of the inbabitants are opposed to | Confederation as proposed. It therefore) fullows that we must now take up the quee-| tion of self-defence and deal with it in! such a reasunable way as will convince | the British Government that, while we are | opposed to Confederation on good grounds, |

|was last. Does the Government iutend to frighten us? Ido net see anything to be alarmed at; and [ think it would be just as well to Jet this bill lay over till next ses- sion. I presume the Government would have brought in a more stringeot measure il they thought it wou!d go dowa with the

election, they will bave to try to please the people, As far as this Bill is concerned, | was astonished when [ heard it read. It revives an old act which has not been in operation, { suppose, siace the first forma- tion of a Government ia the Colony.

Hon. Arronner Genera: [ do not know \how we could better please the people than | by putting a sound argument in their mouths agoinst Confederation. But I do not rise as an apologist for the Government in bring- ing this bill in its preseat shape; and L own that [ think itshould have been brought ‘in at an earlier period of the session. The only difficulty which [ see is, that old laws which this Bill revives have been so long repealed that they are almost out of privt but to have re-enacted them would have incurred a good deal of expense.

Hon. Mr. Hexpenson: In reference to what was eaid by his honor from Prince County (Mr. Lord) about pleasing the peo- ple, L would say that there is a great dif- ference between pleasing the people and in- forming them on subjects of vast importance to themselves, aod assuming that they will not do their duty when they are informed. { have no fear but when the people are in- formed of what appears to be their duty, they will do it. Aad while [ would be the

to either of the Subecribera, Executors of the last AVL of the suid date William Smardon.

ALSO all that PEW in SAINT PAUL’S CHURCH, CHARLOTTETOWN, being Pew No. fifty-seven, iu the aisle or body thereof.

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THOMAS DAWSON,

we are not unwilling to take upon oureelves | last to impose any unnecessary burdens upon our fair share of the defence of the Colony ;)the people, [ would be one of the first to and it is the first step we should take to wipe | speak out and tell my experience when | away the reproach of the present law from | think it is necessary todo so. I do not think our Statute Book, so that our people may i they are the friends of the country who eninet ont 208 ween. 9 forge en those! would take advantage of our Militia Laws

JOSEPH HENSLEY, , E*¢eutors.

Ch'town, 18th Apeil, 1865.

Ce” The shove Land aud Premises comprehend the valuable places of ‘business on Great George and Grafton Streets, oceupied by Messrs. George Millner, Joseph Knight, Stanford Wells, M. Ste- wenson, MeRae, and the Brighten Depot, and the | Suddlery Store of the late William S:aardon.

OPENING OF THE NAVIGATION. 1863! 1863!

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Fresh Garden & Field Seeds AT APOTHECARIES’ HALL. UST ARRIVED per Barque “Undine”

from LIVERPOOL, and steamer “*Commerce”’ from BOSTON, a choice lot of

Really Fresh GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS, ia every variety.

T. DESBRISAY.

May 8, 1865.

Fishing Tackle. B* Barque Undine | bave RECEIVED FISHING RODS. CASTING LINES, FLIES, REELS, Canding Nets, Limerick Hooks, &c., &c.,

of the other British Colonies. 1 know it is an unpopular subject, but the people muet be made sensible that they must bear their | share of self-defenee. It was with surpriee | that 1 heard the objection to the Bill made | by his honor on wy right (Mr. McDonald.) | { would have given him credit for more pa-| triotism. But [ believe he is one of the very | few advocates of Coniederation in the Leyis- | luture, and why have their partto play. 1 dare | suy it is a piece of policy to allow the Mil | tia Laws tu remain as they are, so that the advocates of Union wouid have a strong rea- son to say, ** the Island is unwilling to con- tribute its share tor self-defene, and therefore : we must go into the Union.’’ [| do not wieh to unpose burdens on the people in this res- pect more than any other persun, but if they

to drive us into Contederation. That ques- tion sould be considered purely on its own merits, and if it wilt mot stand the test, let | it be laid aside. Therefore [ consider that we should pursue eucl a course with regard | to our Militia Jaws as would tend to main- tain our connection with Great Britain.

Hoa. Mr. Yxo: 1 would be very sorry to put the cowatry to the expeuse if it was vot called for, but £ think it is called for. We should do somthing to put our Militia on the saime footicg as those of the ober Colouies.

At the request ef the Hon. Mr. McDon- ald, the old Militia law was then read. Hon. Mr. Beer: L think that law is ob-

speculation to buy them all up and send them rouad on exhibition, for they would be a Curiosity in any country in the world. feel it my duty to oppose the Bill for the reasons I have stated.

Hon. Mr. Dinawett: I would like to

= see if anything could be done to relieve your country. As we are not far from a general

honors from the disagreeable necessity of voting for this bill in its present shape, for it will cast a reflection on this House which L would not like to see. ‘If, through the carelessness of the House of Assembly, or from any other reason, they should send a bill here which will bring us into contempt, are we to pass it merely to please the Go- vernment? [3 not our honer at stake whea we stand here to atteud to the affairs of the country ?

Hon, Arrornney Geverat : I rather think there is a misappreheusion on the part of some of your hosors, The object of the

present bill is to take away ‘* Mooney’s|

law,” and leave the law as it was the day before that law was passed. The whole of that old law was not in force at that time, for [ fied that a number of clauses in it were repealed, aud they will still stand re- pealed. Nothing more of that old law was in force, previous to the passing of * Mooney's law,” than was applicable to the time, aod L have no doubt but it will be equally ap- plicable to the present time. The clauses in the old Act which are repealed, and which have oalled forth such severe criticisms from your honors, are the 2nd, 5th, 6ib, 10¢h, ALth, 15th, 20th, and 28th.

The Hoo. Mr. Been called attention to the twenty-first section of the same Act, as being also inapplicable to the circumstances of the country at the present time; and, after some desultory debate, the Hon. At- torney (reneral moved that the bill be amended by inserting the following section, which was agreed to:—

‘* Toe twenty-first section of the herein before recited Act of the Twentieth, George

the Third, Chapter One, shall be and the same is hereby repealed.” AFTERNOON. DESPATCH ES —CONFEDERATION.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Walker, the House resvived itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the various despatches and other documents upon the table relative to the proposed Con- federation vf the british North Americano Colonies.

Hon, Arrorney Genera: Your honors, the report, or rather the correspondence on

| gate thathe subscribed to everything which the ‘report contained. This brought forth a dis- | cussion, and that discussion revived what was | anid ata previous meeting, as L have related. | Ones delegates, as well as myself, refused to subscribe to the report, because the para- graph thus worded might be considered as giving their assent to everything it contain- ed, without some qaalifying meaning upon it. It was then proposed to make an altera- tion, and it was altered accordingly to its present shape, viz: ‘shall be authenticated by the signatures,” &¢. A number of the delegates would not sign it till that word was put in place of the word “signed ;”? it was simply authenticated by their signatures as the report of the majority. I then subscribed it with the great majority of the delegates I feel it necessary to give this explanation for reasons which may recur to the minds of some of your honors, and that being done, | am free to give an opinion, as 1 have done ‘before, as disagreeing to the whole scheme, ‘as inimical to the interests of the people and to the prosperity of the country. I look upon this, that we are & community enjoying all advantages and privileges of a sole and separate government, and, what is greater, the advantages of self-government which bas been graciously conceded to us by our Sove- reign. We enjoy all the blessing of British liberty and self-government which all the other Colonies enjoy, and | look upon it that if we enter Confederation, while we might obtain some advantages—and I do not deny that we might—yet, giving up the control of the government of our own country, cx- cept some small local matters, would be making a sacrifice which Confederation, on the terms offered, would not compensate us for. I know that the question is frequently asked by the warm advocates of union, why, if this proposed scheme is: good for Nova Seotia and New Brunswick, is it not good for this Island? But I fancy that they have a little reason to change their minds when they have seen the determination of New Brunswick within the last few weeks ; andI admit that there may be strong reasons why Nova Scotia or New Branswick should go into the union, which are not applicable to this Island, fur we are situated ina very different | position. I may notice the opinion of one of the principal statesmen of Canada, Mr:Galt, who took an active part in this Convention, and who is looked up to as sound authority on financial matters. | must take this op- portunity of noticing some expressions made use of by that gentleman in bis celebrated Sherbrooke speech. In speaking of Nova Scotia aad New Brunswick going into the Union, he says :—

‘* Although the construction of this rail- way might, perhaps, be more advar tageous as to its local effecte to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia than even to Lower Canada,— without question more advantageous than to Upper Canada — yet a8 4 means by which

| we would have had to pay under Conlede- 'ration. Now, that speaks in pretty strong | language to show that we would suffer great- ly if we went into Confederation with provi- sions which would render us liable to such a tariff upon those different articles.

Now, it is stated that the subsidy and the capitation tax to be granted to this Island would make ample compensation for the surrender of our revenue. That subsidy is £27 890, the capitation tax £20,250. The hhabilities assumed by the Federal Govern- ment would be £62.000. Now, this is pointed at, and we are told that it will be sufficient for all our purposes. They are fixed amounts; and however much our re- venue may increase, we are tied down to these amounts, and if united would have to give the whole increase to the general reve- jnue. We may just take a glance at the | state of our revenne and show what the in- erease is likely to be, judging from what it has been for a number of years past. In 1850 the amount of our revenue was £18.- 000, and in 1864 it was £66,000; that is an increase of £48,009 in a space of fourteen years. Now, if we divide that amount, £48,000, by fourteen, it gives us £3,423 as the average annual increase for the last four- teen years. I think this isa fair way to.as- certain what it is likely to be ten years hence,. Multiply £3.423 hy 10, then add that to the revenue for 1864, and you have what it is likely to be in 1874 — £100,230. That would be the amount of our revenue ten years hence if it increases as it has dore for the last fourteen years, and the probabi- lity is that the ratio of increase would be greater; for the more widely our resources ‘are developed the greater the increased ratio | would be to the revenue. Now, the whole amount of revenue which we can expect under Confederation from all sources, ten years hence, would be £67,712, and if we are paying £106,000, it is easily seen that we would be subjected to a yearly loss of £32,568. That is a part of what some peo- ple call **the advantages of going into Confe- deration.”’ I look upon it that these figures cannot be controverted, for they are taken from the best data; and I feel assured that the amount of our revenue under Confedera- tion would not be sufficient to meet our grow- ing wants, and we would have to resort to direct taxation, which we would feel much more severely than we do any taxes we have to nay at present. But we are tuld that under certain articles of the Report of the Convention we would enjoy the advantages of free trade! Well, free trade might an- swer Canada, and I cannot see what great benefits it would confer upon Prince Edward Island. Canada sends usa very small amount of what we want at present. ‘Lhe trade be tween thie [sland and Canada amounts to little or nothing at present, and I do not see why it would take a rapid increase if we should go into Confederation. I do not know what articles of merchandize it would giveus

STOCK OF offered very jow. T. DESBRISAY. | consuls their own inter: st, they will approve 0 ; t ' " : dette Pe Bee CLOTHS May 8, £565. uf placing the Militia Laws in such a state |solete, aud does aot suit us at the present| the subject of the conference, relative to the | the Union was to be perenne) ye by preern artis poy. ao ~eoe seats l S, ih socom : " ahte a as i ‘Waieine that | c Unis f the Colonies. has b he table | which alone it could be wrought a out, there | unders ~ procity In diferent com-~ DOESKINS, Further Particulars Respecting as to enab e them to have such training that | time. Juion of the Colonies, has been on the table ae an interedt belowging to it,”” &e: | modities by which, when you waat to import TWEEDS, lo f Ship ‘David Cannon.’ they would be prepared for the worst. Hon. Mr. Dixewett: We now have the| for a number of days, and whether or not | ”® : - sii uttered by him| an article from any country, you may pay CASSI MERES, bes © ? p wav : 1 b ae ae aie may, gues ae 'W | Bill before us in its true light, and [ would | this great question, having undergone such tetany 0 ve acstiatasd tank Bene. | for it in an article of your own; or by tak-

SILK, WING to the ney ae agg °Y ort a ened cf ‘eatin nike pcg (ask your honors if such a law is suited to|a great discussion in public of late, and the |!" z aaa he had become intimately ac-| img any article which you have to dispose of

VELVET, the accident to the above Ship, the Subseri- | tety in : * : the country at the at time? I ew! werits of it having been so we!l ventilated | ¥'°* . a i Pro- | 2 & country where it would be received free i

MARSELLES 1 other bers notify their customers, (whose accounts became | tive to America. Canada is exceedingly bounty e prese , B ; .. |quainted with the delegates from these Pro- | t dat 4 pucchesiad.ebhae mere

, VESTINGS due on or before the 3st December bea), thet «ll | anxious, and we cannot look to a better baro- | surprised that theGoverament would bring | and so ably discussed on both sides, that it | oo oug and knew their opinions. He attri-|° : nit ge a : “a bh oa aa want tn ;

‘ + 9) balances remaining unpaid ov the 30t AY next, : . ean ' J ' . as a. 1. on os he honors s ; he sasons for going into | return, du o not Kn 2at we can go i

AN will, without respect te persons, be handed over to | B¢tor than the sentiments of statcemen there, | 10 such a Bill which would put the people} is needless fur me to say that your honors | putes their whole reasons for going | vo market in Capada with, except hard cash ; .

D TAILORS’ TRIMMINGS,

which he is prepared to make up to order, at the

their Attorney for collection. All Notes of Maud

now due MUsT BE PAID AT ONCE. W. W. LORD & CO.

‘It is a well known fact

TEXEAT the BOOTS. SHOES, &e. made at the Prince Edward Isiand BOOT & SHOE

FACTORY, ure better and cheaper than cun be |

imported.

THAT Wholesale Dealers can bey their Boots, Shoes, &c, on better terms and at lower prices than they can import them.

THAT Wholesale Buyers can order gaall or large lots upon the same terms, and can receive them in any part of P. E. Island within three days from the time their order is received.

THAT Dealers in Boots, Shoes, & ¢, can prevent a surplus stock remaining on band by buying at the above establishment.

€#” Please call and examine. Corner Kent Street and King Square. GEORGE DOUGLASS. Charlottetown, Feb 20, 1866. = tf

Schooner for Sale.

THE subscriber offers for sale the

Schooner “STAR OF THE SEA,”

58 tens register—built at Bathurst, N.

B, (of Hackmatack) in 1862—is very

substantially Lailt and well found. JS. CARVELL.

Ch’teown, P.E. i., April 10, 1865.

“Labrador Herring for Salo. — BBLS. No. 1 HERRING,

and we see that they are making great efforts to pat their Colony ina state of defence. | They are pot going to wait till they hear

have been forsome time past.

Hon. Mr. Dixewett: His honor the At- torney General has given us a good descrip- tion of the Militia Law, but L cannot go so far as so condemn the law knoowa as “Mooney’s Law,” for it bas saved the country £50 a year in the salary of the Adjutaut Geveral alone, aud your bhouors koow that if that officer bad a salary of £75 a year, he would have to show that he dove something for it. He would probably call out the Militia to drill two or three days iu the year, and if @ man with a family of

/your houvore pass such a Brill if it were not

Wou'd

to so much wuneessary trouble.

a Government measure? Perhaps the Go-

Hou. Mr. Beer: 1 said I would not oppose it.

Hon. Mr. Lorp: Jt is just what I ex- pected; and I said, when the address in answer to His Excelloncy's speech was be- fore us, that [ would not be bouad to sup- port such a Militia Jaw as the Government would bring io. Aod I remember that when [ heard the rem»rks of bis honor from the Firet District of Queen’s Couaty (Mr. Henderson), L thought we would have a very stringeut measure from the Govern- ment, but they bave kept clear of that. 1

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mw ist be in posseseion of the wsole question,

opinion upou it. I do not consider it neces-

of those who sigued it; but at the same time, 1f an explanation is necessary on that point [ have it in my power to give it, and to show that, though parties sigued that re- port, it was not with a view of acceding or consenting to all the principles it contained. It may be proper and necessary to explain why this is the case. At the deliberations of ihe Conference the question came up as

and what part should be published. ‘There was a difference of opiniou on this subject Some were desirous of keeping a regular

Confederation to the advantages they expect- | ani able to give a calm’ and deliberate | ed to derive from the railway ; and then ioe jn te aanntate

the conclusion of the speech he makes the

,

according to a recent pemome i. a | pense of the canal tu connect Make Erte

| Ontario, would cost $2 2.170.000, and es much | more to complete the communication with the | Atlantic ; and we know that, situated as Ua- nada is, so near at hand to a large military | power, the mosey which would necessarily | be expended in military defences. for an army aud for traiaing their people, would be a very great amount.

dollars. | they have recently been called upon to ex- pend a very large sum in their military de- hich was not contemplated at the

Their fortifications |

to how the proceedings should be conducted, | would cuil for the expenditure of millions of | ake common cause with them—that their And we cannot but observe that | defences would be our defemces—and that

and I du not think that will be any advan- I think it would. be }much better for us to trade with Great Bri-

| United States; and L found that one cf the | great inducements which was driving Canada ‘into this scheme was the necessity for putting their Province in a state of defence; and many things which 1 have heard since has jconfirmed me in that opinion. Bat L ean- | not subscribe to the doctrine that we should | be taxed fur the expenses of the defences of ‘Canada as high as the Canadians them- seives. It has been said that we should

|the frontiers of Canada would be the | battle ground for Prince Edwaid Island. | There may be a great dea! of philanthropy ia

e. April 17, 1865. 1m 1 6 ‘thn ; “e* llusion to Canada :— . : Pe i that the enemy is about to invade their ter-| Vn wont thought we would not teke the | sary to occupy much of the attention of your | fllowmg a Galt) would remark | ‘in and other countries which would take J. 1%. trusts that by strict attention to business, MOLASSES ! ritory, and then call the Legislature together : , ak th ; ; ‘ In conclusion he ( ne-articles of eupert'ts cachanay Gertie. i evxbined with a thorough knowledye of the trade oo to pass a law and have their people drilled trouble to read thatold Act. It ia probable | bonors, because { think there is nothing im) 1) ii. political necessitics ot Canada seemed Ss aca: & a t h Paeaeels and a long eoqratvenase Wem te edad OR SALE by the Subscribers — 33) in two or three weeks. Such an idea is ab-| that the Bill will piss, and I regret it; and 1) the present etate of the question to call for to render a measure of Union of all the one : _—— nth Fe ta <uilh envete Gevhinegned shaseel thelr commande. Pee pee mo eB D avigs. |8urd. 1, therefore, think it ie our wisest po- | also regret that anyof your honors are in euch | anything like an elaborate address upon the | provinces of British North America necessary entér the Union Mor if the Colonies are con- 5 sk ' | liey to do something to put the people in a itt hare t such a mea-|subject. 1 can perceive, as well as every | jn itself.” ret ae ° ne THE 865. y € ; Pp — pe p 4 position as to ale to support eu ali J Pp in! tederated togett eT, where is t! . - seh Re state of training, and in # position of self de-| .yre. Oppose it from seal and from | gentleman around me, what the feelings of; Now, these two passages from a speech SE ee i ae ot a i i Ready - Made Clothing EARTHENWARE ! prs yaya mee _ a - “ conscience, and I feel for any of your bo-/| the people are, with respect to this momen-| made by @ gentleman arnine in a — these Colonies are exemyt from daty, they f DEPARTMEAT FoO® SALE by the Subscribers — 10 os ents tel he aiksP enmeh af thi nors who have to support such a measure. | tous question. It is one on which L think | tion in which ee See ‘Nove | mare pot a higher duty upon articles im- i Ja well supplied aith now and tuehionable gar CRATES of the above. o's’ pxvins Liehiatien fas not made # more liberal pro- When it is published, what will the country | the great body of the people can julge for ~ name aati melas dabei oe _ et tame other a ; ; a. & 8. De ia. e : 7 : oe ah ely i . ‘ ie : } : an 2 § 4 - No or ate w / : ments, of his own manufacture, whoch for quality,| January 2, 1865. vision for this service. Anuther reason why think of it? L would not oppose any rea- themselves, and having, i cong ee ot pe Union should be viewed and weighed before | biota ete: Immediately om alae siyle and price, #hali uot fail to give every buyer : ree oe | we should repeal that law is, that we are| sonable amendment to * Moeacy’s Bill” to | of the Island, given an expression of opinion, ‘nw the mind to the same conclusion as |). ini apart A a tle greatest sutisfuetion, as the motto will uot be Furniture Warerooms h ge sor afel h inet y-nine:ie , | drawing the if < | the Union we wou ave to sustain a tariff ; ; ; : y| hreatened with the withdrawal of the|show the loyalty of the people, but I am we may safely say that nincty-nine It every | ads Prince Edward Island. These con- | giry per cent. higher than we do at present, “CHEAP” ONLY, BUT Corner Kent Street & King Square. salary of the Lieutenant Governor, and opposed to any Government bringing « Bill) hundred are directly opposed to the pro-| ,idarations have not been overlooked by the) y ii), every prospect of it being greatly in- ; “CUEAP AND GoopD,” + tein ar caas ed Unda ey eaiaeek oe in this manner to deceive the country, for| posed un oa with enn the other Co- | delegates “ _ peewee aoe ewe cedithd 06 tseah the tants of the Cousot esate . F you wish to buy F URN TU S bad : es 4 th le will not know what this Act is|lonies on the terms of the Quebec Convention; | larly by Mr. Fisher. meation th Government. Then we would have to im- ALSO, I y » . : . e people ow w is ! term ; y ; : HATS AND CAPS Cans AF ager ahah ire po hy subjecting them to, | oppose it because 1 | therefore [ feel it unnecessary to labour the | that the ale Ste eo ee uence port many eae Rac Great Britain or L -? . > . ee , ’ ing 0 1@ UNe , 4 o ‘ je } a ne ( € SHIRTS ’ DOUGLASS’S WAREROOMS. sel!-defence, and you will therefore have to | believe IL would be doing an injury to the| question. Still, bowever, {, as one of the am grin’ saga solely ou whatever a ne ced adit aan : {é has the largest and best assonrment of | pay the salary of your own Governor.’’ 1, | country if I voted for it, not because | am not delegates, may be expected to say a little on “i merite it may possess in itself. Now, 19 | pi crafore, I aah. tchtesanain Gearon a4 COLLARS, ‘ . Read de F it therefore. hope your hotors will be induced | as loyal as any member of the Government. | the subject which dees not lie in the mouths | a question of this kind I think it rests with | nog Jook to those delusive prospects of im- ; SsCARFS, eaady-ma e UFNITUre, ty accede to the repeal of the present law— Hon. Mr. Berm: I am sorry that this of others ; but I do not think I can convey | 11,4 adyucates of union to show reasons for the | proving our condition by going into the . : TIES, | of the latest -_— moet aie aan, to select | that you = “ at least, far as the lower | Bit! will revive such aa old obsvlete Act— anything of interest to this House, on @0Y \alteration. At present we are as happy a Union. ‘Then they tell us that the neigbor- a POCKET eT GLOVES E SELY “LOW "PRICES ee wt cel miata et an Act which was passed in the year 1780. | point touching the merits of the question, | contented @ people . a be sain with (1s Republic is growing offensive, and the 0 no : : r li 80 ; : : . s : are , as com ; ‘lies ie : , | ORS canitig of: * leonsdered by the Beish Government, And It iv wot adapted tothe eirewmrances ofthe) which your honors are not already ia pos: | sation Mote adsl do uot ate miy we |uittery the Union, “Well alimt thers pre yr at : : ‘eis 283] . i 2 é , e ott ’ : . . } . ‘ 1e sre- ‘ UNDER-CLOTHING, Drawiag-Reom, Dining and Chamber Furniture.| ! do hope that if things look as unpropitious en the ‘present dey. : See ere 7 ot or o i. ey, "| should alter our condition. If wego into Con-) Fises and | am sorry to think that the o } 2500 pairs Island Manufactured SUCKS, | Also, Side Boards, Book Cases, Wardrobes and | at another eession, the matter will be taken for it, there are so many things in it that) have no doubt, have been well studied by federation we must expect that our taxation sooms not far distant when there will be { as - hare} : What-Note, Centre Tables, sennae Se; Hall and | up and the laws rendered something more in would bring us into contempt. your honors, and your minds are quite Ma- will be increased at a great rate. We know | great commotions. My experience while on : ISLA? D HOMESPUN in variety. ee ro eae fact than they are in hae. In Nova Scotia Hon. Mr. Lorn : What is the use for his | tured upon them. IL do not hesitate to say \that in Canada, as it is shadowed forth in the recent delegation to Caneda has confirm- j Westies Pres, fand he ow pat waa APC) Mattrasses, Cane and Wood Chairs, Office Chairs| Sey bave been training the Militia tor the! honor to be playing fast and loose in that|tbat I cannot concur iu the scheme laid | the articles of the Report of the Conference, ‘ed me in'that opinion. The Canadians them- er ee ee a and Cushins, Cornices, Poles, Roliers, Shades aud | last twelve none and I have ee Sens ew way? What is tke use to talk about not |dowa io this report. The report, it may be | there would be demands to cerry rend | Selves were very apprehensive, and L learned BELL'S CLOTHING SIORE, Tassele. A large assortment of there will improvements mede in their ; a cw sary for whe to add, has been drawa|tion expensive public works, which would| fom gentlemen of experience that their ‘EEN 8 Militia Laws during the sent eessic |, | Supporting the Bill? He knows that it is | Unnecessary fu ' ) f Smeeche : > QUEERS SISRER, Sefas and Lounges. ar B cits G t aod he is bound to/|up with care and skill, and signed by the | call for immense sums of money S52) opinion was that the day was fast approach- Charlottetown, P. E. 1., April 10, 1865, therefore, hope that our Militia Laws will @ “overnment Measure, ao : mber of the delegates. [ was one | federated treasury. For Railways and Can-| ing when there would be a disturbance in 4 Cone mare Sep OS e eenene en Se any tangy 40 Shey 1 TPE fo eee or ‘als a very large amount would be required: | the relations between Great Britain and the